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Boston’s first cannabis dispensary licensed for adult-use sales has opened for business.

A former licensed cannabis cultivator in Salinas, California has agreed to a $1.1 million settlement for growing with an expired license and for exceeding their license’s maximum canopy size.

A recent Veterans Affairs memo confirmed that employees of the agency can still be fired for cannabis use, even if they live in states where it has been legalized for personal use.

A San Diego testing lab said that nearly 80 percent of illicit cannabis vape cartridges it tested contain dangerously high levels of contaminants, including pesticides and lead.

Regulators in Washington state have warned cannabis companies away from home delivery options that claim to have found a loophole in state regulations, which specifically outlaw the commercial delivery of retail cannabis products.

Bruce Linton, the renowned former CEO of Canopy Growth, has launched a new company focusing on hemp and CBD investment opportunities.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Wednesday that the IRS faces “significant problems” due to the cash-only nature of the cannabis industry and urged lawmakers to address the issue “one way or another.”

Kentucky state Sen. Whitney Westerfield, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said he would not give a pending medical cannabis bill its hearing until he is “OK with it.”

A cannabis conference and a sister conference focusing on psychedelics that were scheduled for later this month in Tel Aviv, Israel have been postponed due to concerns about the spreading COVID-19 coronavirus.

Lawmakers in Florida’s House of Representatives have proposed capping THC at 10% for pediatric medical cannabis patients.

Hundreds of rejected medical cannabis applicants in Missouri have filed appeals against the state’s cannabis licensing process.

Nebraska activists including state Sen. Anna Wishart (D) are pushing again this year to put a medical cannabis legalization question on the November ballot.

Federal prosecutors have subpoenaed records from Weedmaps including information about its listed businesses in California, as well as the company’s ordering service, staff, investors, and accounting.

Cannabis activists in Ohio have submitted summary language to officials for a petition that would legalize adult-use language in the state.

Curaleaf Holdings announced it is set to acquire Colorado-based edibles company BlueKudu for an undisclosed amount.

The USDA has removed a requirement for the coming growing season that all hemp crops be tested by DEA-approved labs.

The Texas Department of Public Safety told law enforcement that state labs won’t be conducting cannabis lab tests for misdemeanor possession cases.

West Virginia lawmakers have approved medical cannabis reforms that would grant access to cannabis flower and edible products to registered patients.

Virginia lawmakers have passed a bill legalizing hemp cigarettes specifically to clear up confusion around the products’ legality.

Maine lawmakers are considering creating a special crime unit that would investigate cannabis-related crimes despite the plant’s legal status in the state.

Data shows that Maryland’s medical cannabis industry has generated about $21.7 million in tax revenue for the state.

Eaze announced it has raised $35 million to support the company’s “verticalization plan,” which would see the company pivot from a cannabis delivery firm into a cannabis retailer and wholesale distributor.

A recent study shows that cannabis use has increased dramatically among U.S. adults aged 65 and older.

The head of the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission said he plants to cut the wait time for cannabis licenses in half for next year, from an average of 121 days to just 60.